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last aforesaid within
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the Borough of Southwark
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aforesaid in the County aforesaid
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the said
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William Millin
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of the said mortal burning did die. And so the Jurors
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aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that the said Millin in manner said
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by the means aforesaid accidentally casually and by misfortune came to his
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death and not otherwise. In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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Peter Jones
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the foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his
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fellows
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in their presence have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the
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day year and place first abovewritten.
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Peter Jones
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Foreman
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